Trouser hanger



Aug- 6, 1940. E. 1 slTTER 2.210,184

TROUSER HANGER Filed March 28, 1959 Zlzew IN V EN TOR.

A TT ORNE YS.

Patented Aug. 6, 1940 l*HU-lvlifri'o 'STATES PATENT oFFics l 'I'hisinvention relates to garment hangers, and more particularly to hangersdesigned for supporting trousers. l

An important object of the invention is to pro- .vide a hanger o-f thischaracter embodying a pair of trousers clamping shoes or bars arrangedin parallel relation with each other and pivotallysupported in such away that a somewhat lighter pressure is directed tothe outer ends of theclamping shoes or bars, so that trousers may be positioned between theclamping shoes, with facility.

Another object of the invention is to construct the shoes or clampingbars of the support in suchv a way that parallel 'flanges are provided,the flanges cooperating with the hanger supporting arm to hold thegarment gripping shoes or bars in alignment with each other, at alltimes.

With the foregoing and other objects in View, which will appear as thedescription proceeds, the invention resides in the combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of yconstruction hereinafterdescribed and claimed, it

being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the inventionherein described, may be made within the scope of what is claimed,without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Referring to the draw-ing:

Figure 1 is an elevational View of a trousers support, constructed inaccordance with the invention. v p

Figure 2 is a plan view thereof. f

Figure 3 is a sectional View taken on line 3-3 of Figure 1. l

Figure 4 is a rear elevational View of the hanger.

Figure 5 is a sectional View taken on line 5 5 of Figure 2.

Figure 6 is a sectional View taken on line 6 6 of Figure 2. y

Referring to the drawing in detail, the hanger embodies a hanger properformed of a length of heavy wire material bent intermediate its ends to'provide supporting arms 5 and an upstanding intermediate rectangularportion 6 which is se-4 cured to the supporting plate I by bendingportions of the supporting plate over the upstanding rectangular portion6. The plate 'I is formed with openings to receive the securing screws8, so that the plate together with the supporting arms held thereon, maybe secured to a supporting surface, in a manner as shown by Figure'l ofthe drawing.

The arms 5 converge towards their outer or free ends, the free ends ofthe ams being eX- tended upwardly at right angles, where they arepositioned in the bearings 9 of 'the straps I0 which in turn are securedto the trousers engaging bars or shoes II, the right angled ends of thearms'5 being of lengths to extend theen- `tire widths of the shoes II,portions'of the arms 5 resting on the lower flanges I2 of the shoes,while the upper ends of the right angled end portions rest against theupper flanges I3 of the shoes.

'Ihese shoes or clamping barsare constructed of lengths of sheet metalmaterial, stamped to Aprovide the anges I2 and I3, along theirlongitudinal edges, the flanges being extended outwardly.

As clearly shown by the drawing, the pivotal connection between theshoes II and arms 5, is made at a po-int in spaced relation with a linedrawn through the shoes, at a point intermediate the ends of the shoes,so that a somewhat I lighter tension is maintained at the forward endsof the bars or shoe, to permit the trousers tombe inserted between thebars of the shoes, with facility, the bars opening readily as theytrousers The bars of shoes n are forced between the bars. I I are curvedoutwardly at the central portions thereof providing a wide clearance forthe bulky portion of the trousers, caused by the seams, thereby insuringan even clamping of the trousers throughout the lengths of the cuffsthereof.

The outer or free ends of the bars of the shoes, are curved' laterallyas at I4, to the end that the trousers may be readily guided intoposition between the bars.

From the foregoing it will be seen that due to the construction shownand described, the arms 5 will be urged towards each other at all times,with the result that the article-engaging bars or shoes of the hangerwill be held into close engagement at all times.

What is claimed is:

1, A garment hanger comprising article gripping bars constructed ofsheet metal-material, outwardly extended parallel flanges formed alongthe longitudinal edges of the bars, yieldable supporting arms, the freeends of the supporting arms extending upwardly at right angles, theright angled ends of the supporting arms being pivotall'y connected tothe bars at points intermediate the ends of the bars, the free ends ofthe supporting arms and portions of the arms adjacent to the rightangled ends thereof contacting with said flanges, holding the bars inalignment.

upstanding right angled securing portion, a plate having portionsthereof extended around the right angled portion of the supporting arms,adapted to secure the supporting arms to a supporting surface, said armsconverging towards the free ends thereof, a pair of article grippingbars pivotally connected to the free ends of the supporting arms atpoints spaced from the centers of the bars, and the outer ends of thebars being curved laterally.

EFVAN L. SITTER.

